Michael McLeod (ice hockey)
Michael McLeod | |||
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Born |
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | February 3, 1998||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Binghamton Devils (AHL) | ||
NHL Draft |
12th overall, 2016 New Jersey Devils | ||
Playing career | 2018–present |
Michael "Mikey" McLeod (born February 3, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward,who is currently playing for the Binghamton Devils in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). McLeod was selected by the Devils with the 12th pick in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Junior
McLeod played minor hockey with the Toronto Marlboros of the Greater Toronto Hockey League. In 2014, he led his team to capture the OHL Cup and was awarded the Tim Adams Memorial Trophy as the OHL Cup's most valuable player.[1]
McLeod was drafted by the Mississauga Steelheads in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 2014 OHL Priority Selection, and has played with the Steelheads since the 2014–15 OHL season.[2]
Professional
On October 7, 2016, the Devils signed McLeod to a three-year entry-level contract.[3] In a preseason game on September 25, 2017, McLeod tore his meniscus in his left knee and required arthroscopic surgery. When he was activated from injured reserve he was reassigned to the Mississauga Steelheads.[4]
On April 3, 2018, McLeod was assigned to the Binghamton Devils of the American Hockey League following the conclusion of his OHL career.[5]
Personal
He is the older brother to Ryan McLeod, who also plays for the Mississauga Steelheads.[6] His other brother, Matt McLeod, plays for Canisius College.[7]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2013–14 | Toronto Marlboros | GTHL | 33 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 24 | ||
2014–15 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 63 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 57 | 21 | 40 | 61 | 71 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||
2016–17 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 57 | 27 | 46 | 73 | 49 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 19 | ||
2017–18 | Mississauga Steelheads | OHL | 38 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | ||
2017–18 | Binghamton Devils | AHL | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
AHL totals | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Medal record | ||
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Representing | ||
Men's ice hockey | ||
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
2015 Břeclav/Bratislava | ||
IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
2017 Canada | ||
2018 USA |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2014 | Canada Red | U17 | 5th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2015 | Canada | IH18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
2016 | Canada | WJC18 | 4th | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
2017 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
2018 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
Junior totals | 30 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 10 |
Awards and honours
Honours | Year | |
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OHL Cup Most Valuable Player | 2014 | [8] |
References
- ↑ "Michael McLeod wins 2014 OHL Cup MVP". thescout.ca. 2014-04-01. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ↑ "Steelheads select McLeod 5th overall". Mississauga Steelheads. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ↑ "Devils Sign 2016 First-Round Pick Michael McLeod". NHL.com. October 7, 2016.
- ↑ Mahiban, Dhiren (November 28, 2017). "Devils prospect Michael McLeod receives 'unexpected opportunity' after knee injury". sportingnews.com. Sporting News. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ↑ "NEW JERSEY ASSIGNS MCLEOD TO BINGHAMTON". binghamtondevils.com. April 3, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2018.
- ↑ "RYAN MCLEOD". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "MATTHEW MCLEOD". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ↑ "Michael McLeod named 2014 OHL Cup MVP". Ontario Hockey League. 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2016-05-21.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- Michael McLeod player profile at Ontario Hockey League
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Pavel Zacha |
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick 2016 |
Succeeded by Nico Hischier |